If you're visiting Atsuta-jingu and Shirotori Garden in the southern reaches of central Nagoya, then the walk from one to the other will take you through a quiet residential area, but one with a number of appealing neighbourhood temples and shrines. One of them is Hoji-ji, which has an understated charm and some interesting features: imposing guardians at the gate, a more than usually fierce dragon at the trough for purifying your hands and mouth, and a variety of Buddhist statues, one of whom looks very much like a sumo wrestler ready to rumble.
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Hoji-ji Temple, Nagoya
A restful temple near Atsuta-jingu
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Odilia Sindy Okinawati
9 years ago
Seems in quiet place and must be so lovwly place to visit since it far away from crowded area.
Justin Velgus
9 years ago
I like the sumo statue!
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